BB&B Update

Hello, I've been nose deep in books looking for more information on the military history around here
(And by books, Of course I mean the internet!) and I hit the literary jackpot! I found an entire book on the second world war in Prince Rupert, Including period photos and maps.

I've tracked down the book online for 25 dollars, and will no doubt pick it up when funds come, but for now I'll do with the preview the book has online, which is gold for me, I can hardly wait to see what else the book has to offer! but the preview it has online is the entire chapter on defense and the fortifications which is EXACTLY what I want most from the book A good 40 or so pages laced with images and lots of interesting facts

JUST CLICK 'PREVIEW THIS BOOK' ON THIS PAGE

Until next time, Have a good life and don't go getting killed

-JLBSM

Three new additions to my collection!

While I'm on my vacation, i picked up these three pieces, One is a ww2 wool blanket, the other is a ww2 british mess tin, but it is the exact same as the canadian ones, and the same as the pattern 51 ones so it will be a good placeholder, got these both at an antique shop (Heirlooms Antiques, Vernon BC, still one of my favorite shops) and the other item is a pair of Pattern 51 basic pouches got these at a surplus store.

BB&B issue three

actually visited this location a few days after my last BB&B post, but did not get a chance to upload it.

It's at the seaplane base, and I've been told that they are second world war buildings (And they look like it) and also on the shitipeida article on the coastal defense around Rupert it lists one at the seaplane base, but other than that, I have no idea what this was used for. Sorry about the mess with the pictures, it uploaded them the red brick ones were probably for storage and as for the concrete structure, I really am not sure what to say about it, I mean it has no entrances that I can see, so it beats me as to what it was for









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Sorry for the hiatus, wen't on a vacation!

Hey guys, sorry for the stop in posts, but I have several things to post in the next few days so you guys will defiantly not be bored!

BB&B Post number 2

Hello, Returned to one of the ww2 buildings and took some photographs, and went into a lower floor of the building where I hadn't been before, very awesome, but I'll cut to the chase and get to the mass of pictures As usual, click the images for
higher res pictures

luftstreitkrafte (East German Airforce) Cap

Hello, As you might know from previous entries, I purchased a DDR (East German) Officer's cap, And it finally arrived today! and I really like it It's a great addition to my small collection.

It's not some relic worth thousands of dollars, or an antique from the turn of the centuries by any means (It's only 22 years old, 1988 dated) but in time it will become older and more people will be getting into cold war militaria as the years pass.

Enough of my ramblings though, Here it is

Two diffrent DDR (East German) Wedge caps

Now I bought these two hats on a whim and Don't really know too much about them at all really, But they are both from the Deutsche Demokratische Republik, I plan to update when I find out more about them

Wants, Wins and Washouts 2

Hello, Another month, another round of ebay!

First for my wants I'm hoping to win one of these, if not both
East German Bayonet/Wirecutters
I want these because I have branched off my collection into east german and soviet items at the moment, and they are my current focus until I can let the market replenish for pattern 51 items.

5 East German and Soviet Pins
I want these items because, well they're just fucking sexy to be honest, Especially the two red ones and the top left corner


Wins
I currently have three items coming to me this month, All three east german.

The first, is a east german airforce visor hats, one of the ones from last months WW&W
I just find this hat very sexy, period.

And the next two are two different overseas hats

The first is a police issue

The second, is a NVA (no, not the north Vietnamese) issue


Next for the washouts!

The glengarry hat from ww1 that I discussed last time is my only washout, I didn't bother bidding because it skyrocketed in price, sold just shy of a C-Note

Until next time, Adios

Pattern 51 Compass pouch

Hello, Recieved my Pattern 51 compass pouch today that I was supposed to get with my gas mask bag/mess tin carrier, but due to a misunderstanding It was sent late but I got it today and it's photo time!

Bunkers, Buildings and Bombshelters

Hello, This will be another segment on my blog documenting the different military installments around my town (Prince Rupert), According to Wikipedia, there is atleast 9 different ones in my town, and I've only found three of them so far, and only partially explored them. So let's get on to the history side of things, After the strike on pearl harbor (ironically, there's a pearl harbor near me, but not the same one) we began to fear for our western shores (US and CANADA) and defense posts and what not sprung up in strategic points, and I live in one of the major northern ones.
WIKI page for those who want some actual history with more substance than my very brief explanation

Barret Point:

This appears to be the main installment, and it is quite impressive if I do say so myself, According to wiki, there are several gun batteries (One of them can be seen to the right) where large anti aircraft and other large guns would be positioned.
In Barret point I've also found several entrances to underground bunkers (which I have yet to explore, hopefully I will have a report from them in the near future) A machine gun nest, and several other buildings



Some pictures taken on my first visit to the point

Entrance to the machine gun nest

Staircase leading underground (I really can't tell which is the top and which is the bottom, sorry for the shitty picture)

Me sitting in the opening on the gun nest

Another shot of the nest's opening, there were actually two openings like this, one on top of this one.

Inside of the nest, sadly water and garbage filled at this point.

View from the top level, where there was no water and one can actually stand

Another entrance into the underworld

Not too sure what this building would have been used for, it was a rather huge building, couldn't see much in it because it was really dark in it and I had no decent flashlight with me at the time

Just to show you how thick the walls are in this thing.

My next building I found, I don't know much about this one at all, and I'm not even sure what it was used for, but I've been told it's one of the military fortifications, and it looks like it.

When you first enter, you see this, and can see a second floor beneath the main one

A shot I took of the second floor

The main floor, and just how big it is

And one last one I've visited, but need much more pictures

This appears to be the only picture I have, and thankfully, because when I took a drive by, it looked as if something backed into this building and it is badly damaged, the entire front is broken off and pushed in

This would be 'seal cove/Seaplane base' on that wikipedia list I believe because, well that's where it is located, there is several other bunkers and buildings there as well, but this is the only image I currently have, Like I said.


I'll post more installments of BB&B when I get more information or go bunker diving again.